NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE EXAM 3
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The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left
total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand
at the
A. lower right side of the patient.B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.D. left side of the patient.
A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient
temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C.70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where
should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from
the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy
access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from
the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field,
and far away from the door
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and
far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
,C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and
notes the temperature is 66° and the humidity is 32%. Which
of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
B. increase temperature and leave
humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify
when labeling medication on the sterile field? (Select the
three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical
technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength
mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's
of each solution should the surgical technologist place in the
syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
,Which of the following should the surgical technologist label
on the basin and syringe if the surgeon decides that he
wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three
(3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between
the circulator and surgical technologist when dispensing
medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3)
CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when
labeling medications on the sterile field? (Select the three (3)
CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
, The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on
a 16-year-old male. Which of the following will the medication
label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5%
Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Which of the following information should the surgical
technologist clearly state as an antibiotic solution is being
passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date
B. name and strength of solution
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following
should a scrubbed surgical technologist do to optimize
visual clarity during the procedure? A. Check the light cord
for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in.
B. White balance the scope appropriately
A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The lens is introduced to the peritoneal cavity and the
surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the
following steps was most likely missed during the set up for
the procedure?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode
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Answers Latest Graded A+
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left
total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand
at the
A. lower right side of the patient.B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.D. left side of the patient.
A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient
temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C.70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where
should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from
the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy
access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from
the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field,
and far away from the door
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and
far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
,C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and
notes the temperature is 66° and the humidity is 32%. Which
of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
B. increase temperature and leave
humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify
when labeling medication on the sterile field? (Select the
three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical
technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength
mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's
of each solution should the surgical technologist place in the
syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
,Which of the following should the surgical technologist label
on the basin and syringe if the surgeon decides that he
wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three
(3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between
the circulator and surgical technologist when dispensing
medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3)
CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when
labeling medications on the sterile field? (Select the three (3)
CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
, The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on
a 16-year-old male. Which of the following will the medication
label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5%
Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Which of the following information should the surgical
technologist clearly state as an antibiotic solution is being
passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date
B. name and strength of solution
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following
should a scrubbed surgical technologist do to optimize
visual clarity during the procedure? A. Check the light cord
for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in.
B. White balance the scope appropriately
A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The lens is introduced to the peritoneal cavity and the
surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the
following steps was most likely missed during the set up for
the procedure?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode
